John F. Fender, farmer, P. O. Carson, was born in North Carolina about 1832, son of Levi and Jane (Evans) Fender; the former born in North Carolina, where he died about 1865; the parents had twelve children, seven of whom are living.

Mr. Fender moved from his native State to Hardin County, Iowa, about 1868; thence to Pottawattamie County about 1872; where he leased land about one and a half years, then bought eighty acres at $11 an acre. He now has 160 acres valued at about $35 an acre. He has a very good young orchard, and quite a quantity of small fruits. The cyclone of Juen 9, 1880, damaged Mr. Fender about $500, a fine colt being killed, and half of his stock being blown a quarter of a mile from the house.

Mr. Fender was married, in North Carolina, in 1866, to Millie Dillard, born in North Carolina about 1834, daughter of James and Polly (Spurling) Dillard, natives of North Carolina.

Mr. and Mrs. Fender are the parents of two children, James, born in North Carolina, and Willie, born in Iowa.

Mr. Fender enlisted in Company F, Twenty-second North Carolina Regiment in 1861, and was discharged in 1865. He engaged in the battles of Seven Pines, Chancellorville, Gaines's Mill, Turkey Ridge, and many other minor battles.

Mr. Fender is a member of the Christian Church, and is a Republican.